Problems with Rec Letters

[Epyx]

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I just submitted my TMDSAS application but after reading various threads, I'm worried that I messed up on the Letter of recs portion.

The TMDSAS site states:
Evaluators should know an applicant well enough to evaluate him/her both academically and personally. It is recommended that your evaluators be current/former professors that can speak to your academic ability in the sciences.

Based on what I can tell, I needed to have professors write out most of the letters but this year, I only had physicians give me letters (all 3). I had been away from college from some time and did not maintain any relationships from my past professors so I assumed that asking for a letter would seem odd. Furthermore, I thought that letters from physicians would be a major improvement.

I have applied twice in the past, with those applications carrying letters of recs from only professors. Will this help?

Edit: To add, I work regularly with all the physicians that have written me the letters so I know for sure that they can evaluate me at the personal level. I'm just worried I may have screwed myself over by not demonstrating the academic portion.

 

[swivelj]

Most of the adcoms on these boards say that physician letters aren't given tremendous weight, but I think in your case it is different... You actually have a work relationship vs. Shadowing or volunteering.

That being said, you still need someone to speak on your behalf regarding your academic capabilities.

If you can....I would call TMDSAS and ask if they can manually change one of your letters if not two to previous professors.

Obviously time is of the essence and having said all this, some schools are open to sending additional letters directly to them, so you can still possibly send your 3 physician letters, or maybe the former professor letters... I think it's a mistake to just send the physician letters. You are just going to have to get busy and get the professor letter(s) in in the fastest way possible.

 

[Epyx]

Hmmm, I thought this might be the case unfortunately. Guess I have to dig up an old contact.

This whole ordeal just seems disadvantageous to applicants who haven't been to college or an academic institution for awhile. I honestly feel as though the professor's letter(s) won't be as good as the ones I have now.